Claire Exelia Martinez, 88, of Buzzards Bay passed away October 12, 2018 at the Royal in Buzzards Bay after battling a longtime illness. Born to the late Joseph and Marie (Morrissette) Senechal in Manchester, NH on July 16,1930. She was the wife of Hilbert Martinez for 60 years.
Claire was born in Manchester, NH and lived there for most of her young life. Claire enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox, played the piano and sang tunes, enjoyed spending time with her family. Claire worked hard her whole life but she enjoyed life. Claire loved spending time with her grandchildren, her family meant the world to her. She loved to make homemade meals for her family, listening to country music; especially Kenny Rogers. Claire was not only a loving wife, a mother and meme. But she was someone who was there to listen to you, a shoulder to cry on, someone to crack jokes with, watch her daily soap opera shows, she was a friend to everyone.
Besides Claire husband Hilbert she is survived by 5 children; Diane and Del Mace in Richmond, VA, Robert Martinez, Buzzards Bay, Gilbert Martinez, Mattapoisett, Angela and Richard Silverberg, Wareham, MA, Laurie and Stan Higgins, Wareham, MA; 10 grandchildren, Chris Mace, Ryan Mace, Shannon Silverberg, Richard Jr. and his wife Amber Silverberg, Hannah Silverberg, John and his wife Aimee Higgins, Chynna Higgins, Dylan Higgins, Kylee Higgins, Chase Higgins; 7 great-grandchildren; Ava Higgins, Aria Higgins, Carter Abbott, Milah Abbott, Amaliya Silverberg, Isabella Silverberg, Richard Silverberg III. She is predeceased by her; 4 brothers, Frank, Roland, Oscar and Andy Senechal.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday October 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd. Bourne, MA 02532. Burial will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday October 17, 2018. In lieu of flowers donations in Claire’s memory may be made to Bright Focus Foundation 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871 https://support.brightfocus.org
